Guatemala Blog
About this blog
Al Argueta loves Guatemala, and travels there often. This blog will update information found in his books, and also be a forum to answer reader questions about all things Guatemala.
Recent Posts
- Chicago Tribune reviews Moon Living Abroad in Guatemala
- John Heaton's Guatemala Diaries bring Guatemala to life
- CNN's cameras capture the splendor of El Mirador
- New documentary on Lake Atitlan
- Discovery Channel's Man Vs. Wild to feature Guatemala
- MADE IN GUATEMALA: Handpainted tiles for world's largest swimming pool
- Judging a book by its cover
- Guatemalans help out Haiti in time of need
- Rosenberg planned his own execution, UN commission says
- Antigua Guatemala makes a great place for New Year's
- New road causes environmental stir
- A rare snowfall blankets Volcan Tajumulco's summit
- Antigua's La Reunion Golf Resort & Residences is top-notch
- Cruise ship season in full swing
- Living it up at Francis Ford Coppola's La Lancha
Chicago Tribune reviews Moon Living Abroad in Guatemala
Here's what the Chicago Tribune recently had to say about Moon Living Abroad in Guatemala: more >>
John Heaton's Guatemala Diaries bring Guatemala to life
John Heaton is the creative force behind Antigua Guatemala's fabulous Quinta Maconda and Izabal's Rancho Corozal. He also has been guiding savvy travelers to Guatemala's interior for years, using his own experiences gleaned from traveling around this fascinating country. Now, Quinta Maconda - Signature Journeys and Hideaways has taken to Facebook.
Check out their Facebook page and read up on John Heaton's diary entries from his Guatemala travels dating to 1978.
Here is an excerpt:
GUATEMALA more >>
CNN's cameras capture the splendor of El Mirador
Check out this awesome CNN report from Guatemala's El Mirador archaeological site. It re-asserts what readers of Moon Guatemala and Guatemala travel buffs already know: El Mirador is home to the world's largest pyramid. For more on El mirador, see my previous blog entries. more >>
New documentary on Lake Atitlan
Entremosle a Guate, a Guatemalan TV show hosted by former CNN Mexico City bureau chief Harris Whitbeck, recently did an excellent documentary (in Spanish) on the environmental state of Lake Atitlan. It takes an in-depth look at the problem, possible solutions and what's being done to stop the lake's eutrophication. To see the video, go to http://www.entremosleaguate.net/ more >>
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